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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,453.57, 1,178,744.42 and 609,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,453.57, 1,178,744.42 and 609,492.44 is: 840,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,453.57 : 1,178,744.42 = 609,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,453.57/1,178,744.42 = 609,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,453.57x = 1,178,744.42 × 609,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,453.57x = 718,435,817,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,435,817,152.78/854,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,813.18

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